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F YOU are interested in new Tulips or newly introduced bulbs you will do well to 
look through this catalog carefully, from beginning to end. Each variety of bulb 
listed, either old or new, has been carefully tested. When a new kind is offered 
to us it is first tried out most thoroughly for three years before we recommend it 
to you. Nothing is left to chance. No other American importer of bulbs has such 
direct connection with the finest grower in Holland as we do. The Secretary of 
Wayside Gardens is a member of the more than hundred and fifty-year-old firm 
of Grullemans. Internationally known and recognized as the best. Frequently they 
give us preference on their new things as they did with “Ideal Darwins” and other 
new Tulips. 
C h a/n eleon tulips 
Everyone knows the Cottage Tulip Picotee and is familiar with 
it habit of changing from white to pink and rose as the flower ages. 
The bloom of Picotee is rather small and its stem weak. By cross- 
ing and careful selecting there finally has been created the Cham¬ 
eleon Tulips. In form and strength they may be compared with the 
Darwin Tulip. But the fascinating changing of color from day to 
day has been retained and improved upon. Chameleon Tulips are 
offered on page 21. Include some in your collections this year and 
observe white Tulips change to pink and rose in a few days. 
(3/i inese L+antern tulips 
Especially Suited for Southern Gardens 
Gorgeously colored globe-shaped Tulips which begin blooming 
when the Darwin Tulips are just about over. The flowers are of 
good size and richly colored in magnificent pastel shades of salmon- 
pink, orange and peach, reflecting all the glorious shades of a sunset. 
When fully in bloom they resemble lighted Chinese lanterns. A point 
particularly in their favor is the splendid results they give in southern 
gardens where other Tulips often do not do well. They are offered 
in many choice varieties on page 15. 
^/itultiflo iver ulips 
Bunch-Flowered Tulips as they are frequently called produce from 
4 to 6 flowers on one stem. For cutting this type is most satisfactory 
because it requires only 6 stems to fill a vase to overflowing. In 
habit and form they resemble the Hybrid Cottage Tulip, many lovely 
shades are found amongst Aem. They multiply freely and last a 
long time under reasonable care, are listed on page 20. 
^jYeuf iant SSreecler ulips 
Within the very near future we are afraid most of us will have to 
revise our idea about the size of Tulips. The Giant Breeders, when 
grown on reasonably good garden soil, will often reach a height of 
over 30 inches. The blooms are of enormous size carried boldly on 
stiff stems giving a most impressive and dignified effect in the gar¬ 
den. In our test garden they always create somewhat of a sensation. 
Their colors are rich but subdued, reminding one of rare old woods, 
old tapestries, and old gold. For pure dignity they are unequalled! 
Reve d’Or, Rayon d’Or, Dillenburg, Jessey, Thos. Stephenson, 
Augustus, are but a few. Golden Goblet was so popular along with 
the New Giant Breeders we could not fill all our orders last year. 
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This strain or group of Darwin Tulips is the result of very skill¬ 
ful breeding. Through the reintroductions of the Wild Tulip blood, 
a new strain was developed with much greater strength than the old- 
fashioned Darwin Tulips possessed. The colors are sparkling and 
brilliantly clear. The dull, uninteresting flat tones and shadings so 
prevalent in the old Darwin Tulips are completely removed in the 
“Ideal Darwins.” 
Furthermore, this group contains many new shades such as yellow 
and also a fine lot of pure white varieties—these colors heretofore 
have not been obtainable in Darwins. The “Ideal Darwins” begin 
flowering from 4 to 5 days before the old Darwins, and these new 
varieties are in perfect condition when the old Darwins are fading or 
have gone. The flowers of the Ideal Darwins in most instances are 
25 per cent to 30 per cent larger than the ordinary Darwin Tulips. 
Their strength of stem, rich, yet delicate clearness and brilliancy of 
color as well as the substance of the flower petals which seem to defy 
the hottest weather, makes this group one of the most worth-while 
contributions to your spring garden. 
Ideal Tulips Adoration, Caroline Testout, Cote d'Azur, Glacier, 
Grullemans’ Giant, Helen Gahagan, Insurpassable, Kriemhilde, La 
France, La Tosca, Mrs. Grullemans, Niphetos, Queen of Efigland, 
Queen of the Night (which incidentally is the blackest Tulip in ex¬ 
istence), and Scotch Lassie, are but a few of truly magnificent Tulips. 
It won’t be many years before we will import them exclusively. 
Unfortunately, of many of these varieties stocks are limited. Where 
possible we have taken over the entire supply for this year. Our 
sales could be curtailed by increasing prices. This is not our policy, 
however. Therefore, order these new things as soon as you can. It 
is not pleasant for us to have to disappoint you by non-delivery. 
Lack of space prevents us going into a detailed explanation of 
crosses of Tulipa Kaufmanniana and Darwin Tulips, resulting in the 
so-called Grullemanni Tulips, of which Inga Hume is an excellent 
example. 
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We extend to you a cordial invitation to see the new Tulips 
in bloom in our trial gardens during the spring. See these 
new types mentioned here being tested before we accepted 
the request of the originators to introduce them into Amer¬ 
ican gardens. 
